CONTENTS. 
CHAPTER X. 
PROPAGATION.—Classification of Fish. Artificial Impregnation of the Eggs. 
Natural Impregnation. The Main Points in Goldfish Culture., 
SELECTION OF BREEDERS.—The Season. The Condition of the Fish. Their 
Health, Shape, Color, and Habits. The Distinction of the Sexes. Sterile 
Goldfish. Number for a Set. Size. Age.....sccccsssececcsseseeeeeeeraeaee 5t 
CuHaPTer XI. 
PREPARING THE SPAWNING BED.—Material to catch the Spawn. Catching 
Spawn in Open Waters. Duration of the Spawning Season. Lengthening 
of the Same. Re-mating the Breeders. ............cccccsseceecceeeesecescueeueee 56 
CuaPTer XII. 
CARE OF THE EccGs,—Advantages of an Early Season. Gathering the Eggs. 
The Incubating or Hatching Jar. Quota of Eggs to the Jar. Location 
during Hatching. Time required for Incubation. Temperature of the 
Water. The Advantage of Hatching in Jars. ........ cece eeee scene ere 58 
CHAPTER XIII. 
First CARE OF THE YOUNG.—Preparing the Nursery. Removal of the Young 
to the Nursery. Protection against Enemies. Transferring to the Rearing 
Pond. Manner of Catching and Handling the Fish. Temperature of the 
Water during the Change. Time Required................ avaseemoneneunensan 60 
CHAPTER XIV. 
SETTING OUT THE YOUNG FisH.—Filling the Pond. Natural Food contained in 
the Water. Appearance of injurious Insects. Precaution necessary in Set- 
ting out the Young. Number of Young to each Pond. Time required for 
Growth and Coloring. Fish-culture in the Parlor. Hatching in a glass 
Tumbler. Spawning in an Aquarium........ .ccee cece ceeteeeeeceeneeeeeeee 62 
CHAPTER XV. 
CARE OF THE Ponps.—Condition of the Water. Time of Supplying the Ponds 
with Water. The Supply Drain. Grass and Weeds on the Dams. Remov- 
ing extraneous Matter. Cleaning out the Ponds. Care of the Ponds in the 
Winter. Changes to be made................... Dern Pen eee epee ere? 64 
CHAPTER XVI. 
FISHING THE PONDs.—Draining off the Water. Removing the Fish. Assort- 
ing them. Caution in Handling. 
DoMESTICATING THE FisH.—The Fish in the Storage Pond. The Gradual 
Change of Diet. The Quality of the Food. Domestication Completed. 
Caution to be observed near the Ponds..........cececcsese seen ceeeeeteceee ceee et 66 
